Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSt Ciaran's Church,old parish church,Fetteresso
Medieval · Old parish church,fetteresso

St Ciaran's Church,old parish church,Fetteresso

Scotland
HES SM5555
Period
Medieval
Site type
Old parish church,fetteresso
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Ciaran's Church is a medieval parish church located in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland. The church dates from the medieval period and stands as evidence of the religious settlement and parish organisation of the locality during the Middle Ages. The building represents the type of modest parish church typical of rural medieval Scotland, serving the spiritual and administrative needs of the local community. Its dedication to St Ciaran reflects the Celtic Christian heritage of the region, a saint venerated particularly in medieval Scottish ecclesiastical tradition.

St Ciaran's Church,old parish church,Fetteresso is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5555. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St Ciaran's Church,old parish church,Fetteresso?

St Ciaran's Church is a medieval parish church located in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5555.

What period does St Ciaran's Church,old parish church,Fetteresso date from?

St Ciaran's Church,old parish church,Fetteresso dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a old parish church,fetteresso. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting St Ciaran's Church,old parish church,Fetteresso?

St Ciaran's Church,old parish church,Fetteresso is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM5555.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Ciaran's Church,old parish church,Fetteresso?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Unenclosed settlement, 250m NW of cemetery, Kirkton of Fetteresso (0.6 km), Gallow Hill,cairn (1.4 km), Cowie Line, pill boxes & anti-tank blocks 200m SW-275m SE of Ury House (2 km).

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